MUMBAI: Ignitee Digital Solutions Pvt Ltd, India‘s leading digital marketing company won the cricket tournament "Quicket" a six over cricket match which was designed to engage corporates in the season of cricket. The tournament took place on 25th March 2010, at the Police Gymkhana at Marine Lines in Mumbai.

Mitashi were runners-up and gave tough competition to the winning team." The Best Lady Cricketer" award went to Tata Docomo while the "Man of the Series" was taken by Mitashi.

The corporate teams that participated in this edition included Tata Docomo, Indiatimes, Mitashi, Radio City and Ford. The format was made interesting by adding various factors like a team will consist of only six players, each team will have a female member mandatory and each team will be given a pool of five common players.

Carlsberg and Parle Agro partnered as the beverage partner while Planet Radio City was the radio partner.

MUMBAI: Mahesh Manjrekar along with the cast of his forthcoming film ?Lalbaug Parel? hit the roads of Maharashtra to meet those mill workers who once were the backbone of Mumbai. The first stop was at Chiplun yesterday, March 25, 2010 where a gathering of more than 200 mill workers and their families witnessed the unveiling of ?Lalbaug Parel?; the maiden Marathi film by DAR Motion Pictures.

It was indeed an overwhelming moment for all those present as the film is a reminder of their grave past and history of thousands of mill workers who suffered the turmoil of the 1982 mill strike. The promo not only touched their hearts but left them with teary eyes. Many mill workers who were compelled to leave Mumbai and migrate to Konkan to earn a living for their family post the strike were present to show their support to Mahesh Manjrekar and his film. An emotional Mahesh Manjrekar also visited the homes of a few mill workers along with the cast during the trip.

Manjula Krishna Pawar a 73 year old survivor of the mill strike on seeing the promo said, ?My whole life just flashed in front of my eyes as I was watched the promo. I am really touched with Mahesh?s attempt to tell the truth of what really happened in Mumbai over the last 2 decades. It is commendable to see such a gifted person like him helping us to get our story out to the world. He has really shown the truth the way it was, without making any judgments on the actions one had to take to survive. I have personally witnessed many people loosing their lives, families and hopes. I hope with the support of people like Mahesh we will get our justice rapidly?.

The disturbed crowd thanked Mahesh Manjrekar for his attempt to reveal their past - the history of Mumbai and also appealed to him to help them get justice. An emotional Mahesh replied, ?Since childhood, I have closely observed the entire mill universe and the lives of ?the common mill worker? within it. As a film maker and a responsible citizen I have taken the first step to unravel their true story and that of Mumbai; especially to the new generation who have only seen the towers, the exorbitant property rates but have not known what they have been built on. With this if I achieve to capture the attention of the appropriate authorities and they take the next step I will provide the required support?.

The film has been shot simultaneously in Hindi and Marathi languages, with the Hindi version titled as ?City of Gold ? Mumbai 1982: Ek Ankahi Kahani?. It is a crisp, stylized and hard hitting film based on the mill strike of 1982, the struggle, trials and tribulations faced by the mill-workers and their families who were affected. The film portrays the story of these long-forgotten masses and explores the apathy of these mill workers narrated through the story of one such family. The film truly depicts the politico-socio environment existing during the early eighties and realistically explores the birth of the true underbelly of organized crime in Mumbai.

Starring Satish Kaushik, Seema Biswas, Siddharth Jadhav, Ankush Chaudhary, Sachin Khedekar, Vinay Apte, Karan Patel, Sameer Dharmadhikari, Vineet Kumar Singh, Shashank Shende, Veena Jhamkar, Kashmera Shah, and Anusha Dandekar, the film is a portrayal of those long-forgotten masses that once were the backbone of Mumbai. The film explores the misery of these mill workers narrated through the story of one such family, the politico-socio environment existing during the early eighties but also realistically depicts the birth of the true underbelly of organized crime in Mumbai. The screenplay and script is by noted playwright and journalist Jayant Pawar; Director of Photography by Ajit Reddy, Music Directed by Ajit Parab and Sameer Mhatre.

MUMBAI: Times Now, the country‘s most watched English news channel which keeps you abreast with all the news , adds a new show ‘Hidden Truth‘ to its weekend programming kitty .

History has fostered many untold stories, mysteries and unsolved riddles that have intrigued generations. Events that have unfolded without telling the truth and have coloured perceptions.

The show ‘Hidden Truth‘, which is scheduled to air on Saturdays and Sundays at 1:30 pm picks up stories from Indian history and retraces their conception and development. It puts together the missing links and paints a picture that wears different faces of truth.

This week on the ‘Hidden Truth : Honour Earned and Lost‘ catch the comprehensive account of two ill fated army men Major AK Rana and Captain Rathore, as the show revisits the ‘Samba Spy scandal‘.

Major AK Rana, an army officer in the 168 Infantry Brigade was posted in Samba (J&K). In the intervening night of 22nd and 23rd Jan 1979, Major Rana was arrested by military intelligence on account of being a spy for the Pakistani army. 30 years later he recounts the physical interrogation that he underwent.

Captain Rathore belonged to the same regiment as Major Rana and was also arrested on account of being a spy. Rathore and Rana have been absolved of the charges by the Delhi High Court, which called the Samba Spy Scandal ‘Void in Law‘. Today the case rests in the corridors of Supreme Court with the Army still maintaining their 20 year old charges.

Catch the show as it makes an attempt to follow up on stories that have fallen out of public memory, only on TIMES NOW.

MUMBAI: As the mercury soars and the sweltering heat sets in, STAR CJ Alive brings you a host of products to beat the summer blues! Welcome the season with a special ?Beat the Heat? lucky draw contest which gives all customers a chance to win exciting prizes worth Rs.30 lakh only from STAR CJ Alive- India?s premium home shopping channel. Till 9th May, STAR CJ Alive offers a plethora of ways for you to stay cool at home away from the scorching heat with some unbeatable offers!

STAR CJ Alive gives you the perfect chance to enjoy this summer with 10 exciting lucky draw prizes ranging from couple packages to Kashmir, a 1.5 ton AC, refrigerator, sunglasses to kids toys, vouchers from VLCC, movie rentals and more. Every customer who shops from the ?Beat the Heat? range of productswill automatically be eligible for the lucky draw and take home prizes upto Rs. 30 lakh.

This season, get ready to face the sun in style with stylish products coupled with the best offers to make the summers fun. STAR CJ Alive presents an array of products for personal and home use that gear you up for the surging temperatures. Protect your eyes with chic Polaroid sunglasses with a Polaroid watch and leather wallet absolutely free. Give your wardrobe a makeover with the summer special saree collection from Neeta Lulla and take home a clutch and Bajaj Steam Iron absolutely free.

STAR CJ Alive brings you an array of home products to counter the heat including Bajaj air coolers that have on offer a free Reebok watch, Bajaj slush maker and Bajaj juicer mixer grinder with vouchers from VLCC absolutely free.

All this and a lot more await you to Beat the Heat with STAR CJ Alive till 9th May 2010. Tune in to catch STAR CJ Alive daily from 10 am ? 2 pm and 10 pm ? 12 mid-night on STAR Utsav.
 

MUMBAI: ‘Royal Reservation at The Imperial‘ brought together princely descendants from across the country at the evocative setting of The Imperial‘s ‘1911‘, in New Delhi.

Be a part of this spectacular evening, as anchor Amrita Gandhi shares memorable anecdotes from the series and witness one-of-its-kind panoramic photograph as the Royals from around the country gather together at The Imperial. A special musical repertoire by Prince Rama Varma of Travancore leaves his audience enthralled.

Surrounded by photographs and memorabilia of their ancestors who attended the Delhi Darbaar of 1911 ninety nine years ago, join our royal gathering as they celebrate the spirit of enduring traditions in today‘s age as embodied in the fresh young travelogue that is Royal Reservation.

Don?t miss this special rendezvous with Royalty in the special episode of ?Royal Reservation? airing this Sunday, March 28, 2010 at 10.00 pm only on NDTV Good Times.
 

MUMBAI: BBC World News, the BBC‘s international 24-hour news and information channel, is set to host the fifth year of Spirit of Golf tournament on 27 March at the Eagleton ?The Golf Resort, Bangalore.

BBC World News is hosting the event in association with the Ministry of Tourism, India, which has been associated with the tournament since its inception. Participants including corporate leaders and senior officials will compete for prizes as well as the privilege of winning Spirit of Golf 2010. There will also be a Golf Clinic to initiate beginners to the basics of golfing.

Jonathan Howlett, Senior VP, Global Advertising Sales, BBC Worldwide, says, ?I am really looking forward to Spirit of Golf 2010, being hosted for the first time in Bangalore. It?s equally great to be continuing our long standing association with the Ministry of Tourism. The tournament provides an opportunity for industry leaders to come together and interact in that special way that a game of golf provides.?

Kirloskar Brothers Ltd., Oberoi Hotels & Resorts, Thistle, Gouman, HP, M3M, Microsoft are sponsors for the tournament. The event will be managed by Tiger Sports Management.